The Impact of Physical Activity on Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
The prevalence of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is increasing, partly due to a lack of physical activity. In a cross-sectional study with 18,216 pupils (5th, 6th, and 8th grades) from four Croatian counties using the forward bend test (FBT; presumed AIS), the prevalence of AIS and its correl...
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| author | Josipa Glavaš Mirjana Rumboldt Željka Karin Roberta Matković Vesna Bilić-Kirin Vesna Buljan Tanja Obelić-Babok Jure Aljinović |
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| description | The prevalence of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is increasing, partly due to a lack of physical activity. In a cross-sectional study with 18,216 pupils (5th, 6th, and 8th grades) from four Croatian counties using the forward bend test (FBT; presumed AIS), the prevalence of AIS and its correlation with physical activity were evaluated. Pupils with presumed AIS were less physically active than their peers without scoliosis (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Abnormal FBT was more prevalent among girls than boys (8.3% vs. 3.2%). Boys were more physically active than girls (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Pupils with presumed AIS were less physically active than their peers without scoliosis (<i>p</i> < 0.001). A higher prevalence of presumed AIS was found among inactive or just recreationally active schoolchildren than among those engaged in organized sports (<i>p</i> = 0.001), girls especially. Pupils with presumed AIS were less active and had fewer weekly sports sessions than their peers without scoliosis (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Notably low prevalence of AIS was detected among pupils engaged in soccer (2.8%, <i>p</i> < 0.001), handball (3.4%, <i>p</i> = 0.002), and martial arts (3.9%, <i>p</i> = 0.006), while it was higher than expected in swimming (8.6%, <i>p</i> = 0.012), dancing (7.7%, <i>p</i> = 0.024), and volleyball (8.2%, <i>p</i> = 0.001) participants. No difference was detected for other sports. A positive correlation was found between time spent using handheld electronic devices and the prevalence of scoliosis (r<sub>s</sub> = 0.06, <i>p</i> < 0.01). This study confirms the increasing prevalence of AIS, particularly among less athletic girls. Further, prospective studies in this field are required to explain whether the higher prevalence of AIS in these sports is due to referral or other aspects. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a94e5ea2e4414ec1a78cdb0e8e06b8902023-11-18T02:09:47ZengMDPI AGLife2075-17292023-05-01135118010.3390/life13051180The Impact of Physical Activity on Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisJosipa Glavaš0Mirjana Rumboldt1Željka Karin2Roberta Matković3Vesna Bilić-Kirin4Vesna Buljan5Tanja Obelić-Babok6Jure Aljinović7Department of School and University Medicine, Teaching Institute for Public Health, Split-Dalmatia County, 21000 Split, CroatiaDepartment of Family Medicine, University of Split School of Medicine, 21000 Split, CroatiaDepartment of School and University Medicine, Teaching Institute for Public Health, Split-Dalmatia County, 21000 Split, CroatiaDepartment of Mental Health, Teaching Institute for Public Health, Split-Dalmatia County, 21000 Split, CroatiaDepartment of School Medicine, Teaching Institute for Public Health, Osijek-Baranja County, 31000 Osijek, CroatiaDepartment of School Medicine, Teaching Institute for Public Health, Osijek-Baranja County, 31000 Osijek, CroatiaDepartment of Preventive School Medicine, Institute for Public Health, Varaždin County, 42000 Varaždin, CroatiaInstitute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with Rheumatology, University Hospital Split, 21000 Split, CroatiaThe prevalence of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is increasing, partly due to a lack of physical activity. In a cross-sectional study with 18,216 pupils (5th, 6th, and 8th grades) from four Croatian counties using the forward bend test (FBT; presumed AIS), the prevalence of AIS and its correlation with physical activity were evaluated. Pupils with presumed AIS were less physically active than their peers without scoliosis (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Abnormal FBT was more prevalent among girls than boys (8.3% vs. 3.2%). Boys were more physically active than girls (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Pupils with presumed AIS were less physically active than their peers without scoliosis (<i>p</i> < 0.001). A higher prevalence of presumed AIS was found among inactive or just recreationally active schoolchildren than among those engaged in organized sports (<i>p</i> = 0.001), girls especially. Pupils with presumed AIS were less active and had fewer weekly sports sessions than their peers without scoliosis (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Notably low prevalence of AIS was detected among pupils engaged in soccer (2.8%, <i>p</i> < 0.001), handball (3.4%, <i>p</i> = 0.002), and martial arts (3.9%, <i>p</i> = 0.006), while it was higher than expected in swimming (8.6%, <i>p</i> = 0.012), dancing (7.7%, <i>p</i> = 0.024), and volleyball (8.2%, <i>p</i> = 0.001) participants. No difference was detected for other sports. A positive correlation was found between time spent using handheld electronic devices and the prevalence of scoliosis (r<sub>s</sub> = 0.06, <i>p</i> < 0.01). This study confirms the increasing prevalence of AIS, particularly among less athletic girls. Further, prospective studies in this field are required to explain whether the higher prevalence of AIS in these sports is due to referral or other aspects.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/13/5/1180scoliosis screeningschool doctorssportsforward bend testschoolchildren |
| spellingShingle | Josipa Glavaš Mirjana Rumboldt Željka Karin Roberta Matković Vesna Bilić-Kirin Vesna Buljan Tanja Obelić-Babok Jure Aljinović The Impact of Physical Activity on Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Life scoliosis screening school doctors sports forward bend test schoolchildren |
| title | The Impact of Physical Activity on Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis |
| title_full | The Impact of Physical Activity on Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis |
| title_fullStr | The Impact of Physical Activity on Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Impact of Physical Activity on Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis |
| title_short | The Impact of Physical Activity on Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis |
| title_sort | impact of physical activity on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis |
| topic | scoliosis screening school doctors sports forward bend test schoolchildren |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/13/5/1180 |
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